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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Campbelltown City had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Macquarie Fields.
The Age Structure of Campbelltown City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Campbelltown City's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
To get a more complete picture Campbelltown City's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to Macquarie Fields shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 25.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.1% and 18.6% respectively for Macquarie Fields.
The major differences between the age structure of Campbelltown City and Macquarie Fields were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.5% compared to 12.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 9.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Campbelltown City's population increased by 30,801 people (21.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.97% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+10,249 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,943 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+5,159 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,708 people)
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